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James Saxon

Bio: William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor

Born: Tue, Apr 06 1954

Birthplace: Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jul 02 2003

James Saxon is 49 years old

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

James Saxon would have been no older than

49 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as 'Dr. Johnson'.

Wed, Aug 27 2003

The Prince and the Pauper

James Saxon was

46 in The Prince and the Pauper

as 'Father Abbot'.

Fri, Dec 01 2000

Les Misérables

James Saxon was

44 in Les Misérables

as 'Chabouillet'.

Fri, May 01 1998

Poldark

James Saxon was

42 in Poldark

as 'Prince Regent'.

Thu, Oct 03 1996

England, My England

James Saxon was

40 in England, My England

as 'Vyner'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Smack and Thistle

James Saxon was

37 in Smack and Thistle

as 'Wilks'.

Sat, Apr 20 1991

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

James Saxon was

34 in Twelfth Night, or What You Will

as 'Sir Toby Belch'.

Fri, Dec 30 1988

A Prayer for the Dying

James Saxon was

33 in A Prayer for the Dying

as 'Ellerman'.

Fri, Sep 11 1987

Biggles

James Saxon was

32 in Biggles

as 'Bertie'.

Fri, May 30 1986

Family Ties Vacation

James Saxon was

31 in Family Ties Vacation

as 'Luther Broder'.

Sun, Sep 22 1985

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors

James Saxon was

30 in Doctor Who: The Two Doctors

as 'Oscar'.

Sat, Mar 02 1985

The Nesting

James Saxon was

27 in The Nesting

as 'Earl'.

Fri, May 01 1981

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Jonathan Creek

James Saxon was

43+ in Jonathan Creek

as 'Inspector Bullstrode'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997

McCallum

James Saxon was

42+ in McCallum

as ', Fuzzy Brightons'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 13 1997

A Touch of Frost

James Saxon was

38+ in A Touch of Frost

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Between the Lines

James Saxon was

38+ in Between the Lines

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992

Maigret

James Saxon was

37+ in Maigret

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1992

Murder Most Horrid

James Saxon was

37+ in Murder Most Horrid

as 'Young Adams'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Time Riders

James Saxon was

37+ in Time Riders

as 'Lord Chalmerston'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 16 1991

Soldier Soldier

James Saxon was

37+ in Soldier Soldier

as 'WO George Simms'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1991

The Paradise Club

James Saxon was

35+ in The Paradise Club

as 'DI Fairweather'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1989

Tales from the Crypt

James Saxon was

35+ in Tales from the Crypt

as 'Evelyn Amberson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

James Saxon was

34+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot

as 'Reggie Dyer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

The New Statesman

James Saxon was

33+ in The New Statesman

as 'Victor Crosby'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

Vanity Fair

James Saxon was

33+ in Vanity Fair

as 'Joseph 'Jos' Sedley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1987

Brush Strokes

James Saxon was

32+ in Brush Strokes

as 'Phillip Crane'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1986

Lovejoy

James Saxon was

31+ in Lovejoy

as 'Dr. Julian Sadler'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Brass

James Saxon was

28+ in Brass

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 21 1983

We'll Meet Again

James Saxon was

27+ in We'll Meet Again

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 19 1982

Minder

James Saxon was

25+ in Minder

as 'Harry'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

Doctor Who

James Saxon was

9+ in Doctor Who

as 'Oscar Botcherby'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963